How to lose 50 lbs in 4 Months

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By Megan Russell
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My Before and After

Being overweight is unhealthy, unattractive and depressing. I know, I was there. I was 100 pounds overweight and unhealthy. I followed many different diet plans and know what works. I lost 50 pounds in 4 months following this plan. You won't be sorry. What do you have to lose? Weight!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Scale
Weight loss smoothies
Elliptical or Gym Membership (optional)

Step 1

Write down your weight loss goal and put it where you can see it. Post a picture of what you want to look like on it. Look at it everyday for motivation. It will help you!
Step 2

Drink 2 slim fasts everyday, replacing 2 meals. You can find a Slim Fast Plan for you under "Resources".
Step 3

For your other meal, only eat lean meat such as chicken or turkey breast, boiled or baken. You can eat as many vegetables as you wish with your meal. Avoid bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, and other starchy foods.
Step 4

Do cardio for 30 minutes, 6 days a week. Cardio will keep you at your target heart rate. To find your target heart rate visit http://www.musclemaking101.blogspot.com . There is a heart rate calculator there.
Step 5

Cardio can be using the elliptical machine, jogging, power walking, lap swimming, stair climbing or anything that will keep your target heart rate for 30 minutes.
Step 6

Do strength training exercises every morning before breakfast, 6 days a week. Work one muscle group a day. Muscle burns more calories than fat, this is important to lose 50 pounds in 4 months. For the best strength training exercises visit http://www.musclemaking101.blogspot.com
Step 7

Weigh yourself on every Monday morning, in the nude. Document your weight to keep you motivated.
Step 8

Keep a journal or blog about your weight loss. Tell everyone you know that you plan to lose 50 pounds in 4 months.